When Sunset Shimmer, the current protege of Princess Celestia, befriends and agrees to engage in magic lessons with Twilight Sparkle, an introverted filly with a great desire to learn everything possible about magic, she quickly learns that she is far from a normal unicorn, which leads to speculation upon Canterlot society. Speculations that lead Sunset to questioning her friendship with Twilight while also struggling to keep her bond with Princess Celestia as her mentor strong.

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The CMC is happy to be enjoying their time with their sisters without Sunset getting in their way, but despite that, they couldn't help but feel guilty about what they had done. When they see Sunset running out of the school they quietly follow and witness Sunset confronting what looks like Principal Celestia, it's not long before things start to turn sour as Celestia blames Sunset for Anon-A-Mis. Princess Twilight soon appears and also accuses Sunset of being Anon-A-Miss, and right before the CMC and a horrified Sunset, Celestia turns Sunset into stone. After leaving Sunset in a special spot, the two Princess return home but not before Twilight gives Sunset's journal to Applebloom to give to Applejack. The CMC now must live with the horrifying fact that they not only ruined Sunset's life but doomed her to an eternal prison in stone.

An outcast again thanks to Anon-A-Miss Sunset only wants the fighting to stop and her friends back, she does not care how. When her final plea of innocence to her friends fails she does one last desperate thing to get them back, confesses to being Anon-A-Miss. Now that she has her friends back things are looking up, even if she is hated again all that matters to Sunset is that life can finally go back to normal. Except it might never be.

A/N: This story context is slightly inspired by the fanfiction Confession by cerealkiller78 in that Sunset confesses to being Anon-A-Miss, the first chapter will have some similarities in it but that stops in the second chapter.
Suicide/Self Harm: Not much of it appearing in the story but it will be alluded to and mentioned.
Violence: Not the bloody full out fight violence, more of the bulling to small scuffle kind of violence.

(Note: This story is on temporary hiatus till further notice, It's not canceled, it will come back eventually. The story just got ahead of me, too much changed from the original plot and I still have not fully thought out the new ending. Some chapters might get some minor edits since some were still connected to the old ending and don't work anymore. This note will be deleted when the story is ready to continue.

It's been five years since her passing. Five years since 'the incident'. Ponies had grown to live without the constant showboating and ego-centric comments. But not all had grown acostomed to the lack of motivational speeches and amazing leadership skills. But most of all, no one had grown used to living without their dear friend, lover, and sister, Rainbow Dash.

A few things to keep in mind:
1. As stated in the long description, 5 years have officially passed since the show canon. Scootaloo now being 15 years old. (I like to imagine the CMCs were 10 in the show proper)
2. The amazing cover art was done by SlayerBVC's
3. (And most importantly) There WILL be death mentioned, doesn't occur on scream, but it will be mentioned. And grieving to said passing. If you are uncomfortable with those topics, this may not be the story for you.

• Scootaloo, a recently retired captain of the Wonderbolts, attends the funeral of her closest friend and mentor. Many thanks to Phazon for the new introduction to this very difficult piece, plus a well-needed edit – Rainbow Dash loves you, and I do too. Cover art created by author.

The time has come for the funeral of Twilight Sparkle.

Princess Cadance is grateful she doesn't have to attend alone.

Featured from June 15th to June 17th, peaking at #1. Thanks, everypony!

Funerals are always sad and this one is no exception: the Apple Family matriarch Granny Smith has recently passed away. The entire Apple Family and all of their friends come together to say goodbye to the founder of Ponyville for the last time.

This story is dedicated to my grandmother, who recently died after a long and difficult battle with stomach cancer.

All Twilight wants is to feel appreciated. With her marriage on the rocks and loneliness tugging at her heart, she's desperate for some kind of solution. So when she spots an ad in the paper hinting at a potential romantic rendezvous... well, how could she not be curious? Thinking about it and committing are two entirely different things though, and now that's she's arrived she wonders if this isn't all a big mistake.

That's when an old friend walks through the door.

Inspired by Escape (The Piña Colada Song).

Other stories inspired by music:
Ordinary World
Bed of Roses
Bulletproof Heart
Drops of Jupiter
How to Save a Life
Forgive Me, Friend
Time for Tea

New Cover art commissioned from the ever-awesome NekoJackun, who generously agreed to do the job despite technically not taking commissions anymore. Go visit his site and enjoy his Aria pics.

Now with a Ukrainian translation by volkov!

This story is a sequel to Escape

An unexpected meeting at a bar allowed Rarity and Twilight to bond over their individual failed marriages. Now the time comes to take the next terrifying step. When doubts come roaring to the surface, they call upon a mutual friend to help them find their courage.

There are no instruction manuals for breakups.

Inspired by How to Save a Life by The Fray.

My thanks to Inquisitor M, Sypher, KorenCZ11 for volunteering to pre-read the story and help me with a few tweaks.

Cover art generously donated by KorenCZ11.

Other stories inspired by music:
Ordinary World
Bed of Roses
Escape
Bulletproof Heart
Drops of Jupiter
Forgive Me, Friend
Time for Tea

Now with a Ukrainian translation by volkov!

Sunset returns home for the holidays seeking forgiveness and reconciliation.

Warning contains: Comforting and excessive tears.

Cover art credits to Mrs.1989, who graciously gave me permission to use his art.

Graciously edited by MikeWalker.